Jaguar XE

Overview

Jaguar XE (X760)

sp	uk
manufacturer	Jaguar Land Rover
model code	X760
class	Compact executive car (D)
predecessor	Jaguar X-Type
body style	4-door saloon
production	April 2015–2024
aka	Jaguar XEL (China, LWB)‡R1R‡
assembly	United Kingdom: Solihull (Solihull plant); Birmingham (Castle Bromwich Assembly); Ryton-on-Dunsmore (Project 8 only) China: Changshu (Chery Jaguar Land Rover) India: Pune (JLR India)
engine	Petrol: 2.0 L Ford EcoBoost turbo I4 (until 2017) 2.0 L Ingenium turbo I4 (since 2015) 3.0 L AJ126 supercharged V6 (until 2019) 5.0 L AJ133 supercharged V8 (SV Project 8) Diesel: 2.0 L Ingenium turbo I4 (since 2015)
transmission	6-speed manual (ZF) 8-speed automatic (ZF 8HP45 or 8HP70)
layout	FR layout / F4 layout
platform	JLR D7a‡R2R‡
related	Jaguar F-Pace Jaguar XF (X260) Range Rover Velar
wheelbase	2835 mm 2935 mm (XEL)
length	4672 mm 4788 mm (XEL)
width	1850 mm
height	1416 mm 1429 mm (XEL)
weight	1474 kg - 1665 kg
designer	Ian Callum (2013)‡R3R‡
drivetrain	Mild hybrid (since 2021)
model years	2016–2024 (North America)

The Jaguar XE (X760) is a compact executive car manufactured by Jaguar Land Rover and marketed under their Jaguar marque from April 2015 until mid-2024 across a single generation.[4][5] It is a four-door saloon car with a front-mounted engine and either rear-wheel drive or all-wheel drive.

The successor to the X-Type, it was designed by Ian Callum and launched at the October 2014 Paris Motor Show.[6]

The XE is noted for its aluminium suspension componentry as well as its bonded-and-riveted unitary aluminium monocoque structure, without need for a reinforcing space frame, pioneered by Jaguar on their third generation XJ-series (X350; from 2002)

Construction

Platform

The XE is the first built on the Jaguar Land Rover iQ[Al] (D7a) modular platform, also used for the second generation Jaguar XF (X260) model, the Jaguar F-Pace sports utility vehicle and the Range Rover Velar.[34] The design features double wishbone suspension at the front, with similarities to the system fitted to the XF and F-Type models, the rear features an entirely new subframe mounted multi-link suspension system, marketed as Integral Link. The system is costlier to manufacture but allows for greater tuning.[19]

The major suspension components are manufactured from aluminium to reduce the unsprung as well as overall vehicle mass and increase the suspension system stiffness.[29] The suspension system features sacrificial slip-fixings to protect expensive major components from damage.[31] To create the 50:50 weight balance the battery is located in the boot, consuming space normally accommodating the spare wheel. The rear boot floor and boot lid are steel, contributing to balanced weight distribution.[35]

Single-piston brake calipers are provided with one of three different sizes of brake discs fitted, depending on the vehicle's configuration.[9] An electric power steering system is fitted and the XE comes with a choice of four different road wheel sizes.[19] Initially there were eight available alloy wheel designs.[9]

Transmission

Initially offered with rear-wheel drive, the D7a modular architecture was designed to accommodate all-wheel drive (AWD), which was offered in November 2015.[36]

All XE models are equipped with a ZF 8HP45 or ZF 8HP70 eight-speed automatic transmission,[37] a lighter variant of the gearbox currently fitted to other Jaguar models and period competitor BMW 3 Series (F30).[19] A six-speed ZF manual gearbox is available on diesel models.[9][29]

The XE uses a traction control system marketed as All Surface Progress Control, developed from the Terrain Response system fitted to Land Rover's off-road vehicles and allowing better traction in snow and ice.

Jaguar XE

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SV Project 8

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